Outgoing US ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D Kagan said the bilateral ties is now more dynamic and candid. “I’m very proud of the fact that the US-Malaysia relationship is much better now than it was in December 2023, when I arrived. He cited Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship and the visit by the US President Donald Trump in October 2025 as major milestones during his tenure as ambassador. “Any visit by a President is a very big deal for an ambassador,” he said, describing the visit as recognition of Malaysia’s importance within Asean. “It’s been a tremendous privilege to be able to represent the United States here,” he said.

Source: The Edge Markets February 12, 2026 09:10 UTC